That’s to her online popularity, she’s now earning huge sums for sponsored posts and meeting a string of high-profile celebs along the way. Just last week, she posed for a pic with NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal at Fred’s Bar near her Louisiana State University campus, per British media.

Here’s everything you need to know about the sporty social media sensation:

Olivia “Livvy” Dunne is a gymnast

Dunne started her gymnastics journey from an early age, and she began training when she was three, states People. She made her elite debut at 11, and not long after, joined the USA Gymnastics Junior National Team.

The New Jersey native joined LSU in 2021 on a full scholarship, according to the magazine. The same source reported that by March, she had become the highest-paid NCAA female athlete, making a staggering seven figures a year.

She’s built up a massive online fan base …

Dunne has achieved incredible success in the digital realm too, attracting 4.4 million followers on Instagram and nearly eight million on TikTok. Yup, that’s millions more than Beyoncé on the latter platform. According to Glamour, that also makes her the country’s most followed college athlete.

… which includes some “unruly male fans”

But Dunne has also garnered a number of “unruly male fans” among her followers, according to an interview she gave to Elle. Unfortunately, it’s affected some of her day-to-day activities and in August, Dunne says she no longer attends in-person classes because of “safety reasons”.

“There were some scares in the past, and I just want to be as careful as possible. I don’t want people to know my daily schedule and where I am,” she told the publication. In one disturbing incident, 100 to 200 men swarmed a meet held at the University of Utah and reportedly harassed other young women present, according to Glamour. Dunne now travels with security, per various US news sources.

She’s landed lucrative endorsement deals

Dunne became the highest-paid woman in college sports thanks to her lucrative endorsement deals from numerous brands. According to Business Insider, she’s worked with labels including American Eagle, Forever 21 and Vuori.

She was in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit edition

Dunne made her debut in Sports Illustrated’s famed Swimsuit edition back in May. According to the New York Post, she travelled to Puerto Rico for the shoot, and called the opportunity a “dream come true” in her interview with the magazine.

Is Olivia Dunne dating anyone?

Dunne is dating a fellow athlete! Despite confirming their relationship in August, Dunne and her boyfriend Paul Skenes remain very private about their love life together. Regardless, they still get plenty of attention, especially when they go out together.

In an interview with The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Skenes, a professional baseball player, revealed, “I do wish she could come to a baseball game and just enjoy it. It does irk me. I don’t have any control over it. She really doesn’t either. I’m sure it’ll get better as I go up levels, but that’s something I want for her.”